Tech Gifts - Bamboo Splash: This pen and tablet combo is perfect for the artist who's always wanted to jump from paper to computer screen. The Bamboo Splash pen mimics chalks, oils, pencils and watercolors so you can draw, sketch and paint with results comparable to an off-screen canvas. Bamboo Splash includes ArtRage and Autodesk software and runs on PC and Mac. $79.99 at Best Buy. less

Tech Gifts - Bamboo Splash: This pen and tablet combo is perfect for the artist who's always wanted to jump from paper to computer screen. The Bamboo Splash pen mimics chalks, oils, pencils and watercolors so ... more

Tech Gifts - Roku 2 XS: Ever wanted to try streaming TV? The handy little Roku 2 XS streams more than 500 channels, including HBO go, plus free movies via Crackle and music via Pandora. You get full HD video, plus you can play games like "Angry Birds" thanks to a remote with motion control. The XS runs Wi-Fi and has an Ethernet port. $99.99. less

Tech Gifts - GoPro HERO3: White Edition Camcorder: BMX bandits, skate rats and other action sport enthusiasts just got a lighter, more advanced camcorder to record their every extreme move. The HERO3: White Edition weights in at a feather-light 2.6 ounces and is 30 percent smaller than the original HD HERO. It shoots 1030p resolution at 30 fps (frames per second) and 720p at 60 fps for sharp action. Plus it rocks built-in Wi-Fi that works with a special remote (sold separately) and the GoPro app. $199.99. less

Tech Gifts - GoPro HERO3: White Edition Camcorder: BMX bandits, skate rats and other action sport enthusiasts just got a lighter, more advanced camcorder to record their every extreme move. The HERO3: White ... more

Tech Gifts - Beats by Dr. Dre Solo, HD: Dre continues to make heads bop for the Beats, and it's easy to see (and hear) why. The Solo HD headphones cup your ears in comfy soft leather that holds every bass thump and high-hat crash. The adjustable headband fits various noggins, while the built-in microphone lets you rap on your cell phone an skip through your music. And oh, those stylin' colors...$199.99. less

Tech Gifts - Spurs Twin USB Car Charger: Need a doodad for a stocking stuffer? Try the Spurs USB charger by Tribeca. It powers two devices at once. Perfect for Silver and Black fans who need to fuel up the GPS and smartphone while driving to the game or just on the fast lane. $149.99 at Best Buy. less

Tech Gifts - Spurs Twin USB Car Charger: Need a doodad for a stocking stuffer? Try the Spurs USB charger by Tribeca. It powers two devices at once. Perfect for Silver and Black fans who need to fuel up the GPS ... more

Gifts for Mom - A night away at the JW Marriott San Antonio Resort and Spa is a great getaway gift for mom.

Gifts for Mom - A night away at the JW Marriott San Antonio Resort and Spa is a great getaway gift for mom.

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Gifts for Mom - iPhone/iPod/iPad docking station/speakers: She'll never have to tear the house apart again looking for her power cord. A unit such as the iHome ID3 Premium Bongiovi Acoustics DPS Stereo Speaker system has a flexible dock that both charges a device and plays audio. less

Gifts for Mom - iPhone/iPod/iPad docking station/speakers: She'll never have to tear the house apart again looking for her power cord. A unit such as the iHome ID3 Premium Bongiovi Acoustics DPS Stereo Speaker ... more

Gifts for Dad - Whiskey Stones gift set: These whiskey stones (faux ice cubes milled from natural soapstone in Perkinsville, Vermont) are the brainchild of designer Andrew Hellman who apparently likes his single malt Scotch served at a perfect sipping 50-degrees but not watered down by ice. Two beautifully designed glasses from Czech Republic and six cubes make this gift package a conversation starter, as well as a conversation piece. $58 at Brooklyn-basked online retailer Uncommon Goods, uncommon goods.com. less

Luxury Gifts - This Waterford Crystal Snowflake Wishes Collection includes 10 champagne flutes (one for each year from 2011 to 2020). Each flute is decorated in a fanciful snowflake and the colors include ruby, emerald, light blue, amber, amethyst, lavender, cobalt blue, aqua, chartreuse and cranberry. The set is priced at $3,000, at Dillard's North Star Mall. less

Luxury Gifts - This Waterford Crystal Snowflake Wishes Collection includes 10 champagne flutes (one for each year from 2011 to 2020). Each flute is decorated in a fanciful snowflake and the colors include ruby, ... more

Graphic novels — The graphic novel of the season is undoubtedly Chris Ware’s “Building Stories” ($50, Pantheon), though novel hardly
covers it. Ware’s avowedly anti-digital enterprise collects the overlapping
stories of a group of apartment dwellers in a box full of publications — a
newspaper, a Little Golden Book, a poster, a game board — meant to be
encountered at random, like knocking on a door to see who answers. less

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DVDs — "The Dark Knight Rises” arrives Dec. 4, just in time to save the holidays for Batman fans. Indulge them with “The Dark Knight Trilogy” (Warner Bros., $52.99 on Blu-ray), which packages the entire Christopher Nolan-directed saga. less

DVDs — "The Dark Knight Rises” arrives Dec. 4, just in time to save the holidays for Batman fans. Indulge them with “The Dark Knight Trilogy” (Warner Bros., $52.99 on Blu-ray), which packages the entire ... more

DVDs — Arriving in an election season, “All in the Family: The Complete Series” ($199, Shout! Factory) works as a 40-year-old funhouse mirror reflecting today’s politics, pitting Archie, the arch-conservative, against son-in-law Michael, the easily riled liberal Democrat. In the middle is poor, befuddled Edith, who often deflates their arguments by blurting out the truth. What it really reveals is the quality of today’s sitcoms, many of which look flat compared to this funny, heartfelt, inflammatory, complex series. less

DVDs — Arriving in an election season, “All in the Family: The Complete Series” ($199, Shout! Factory) works as a 40-year-old funhouse mirror reflecting today’s politics, pitting Archie, the ... more

One more thing — If you need something to stash this loot in, you could do far worse than an envy-inspiring Jake the dog backpack ($22.50 at Hot Topic) based on the hit Cartoon Network series “Adventure Time.” less

One more thing — If you need something to stash this loot in, you could do far worse than an envy-inspiring Jake the dog backpack ($22.50 at Hot Topic) based on the hit Cartoon Network series “Adventure ... more

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